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Reporter: Mark Keast

Mark is a long-time, seasoned journalist, as a writer and editor, working for several Toronto daily newspapers, then moving over to the digital arena, covering both sports and business. Over the past few years he moved over to the gaming arena, specifically covering the igaming industry in Canada for several platforms, as well as writing on sports betting.

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369 stories by Mark Keast

Survey: More Than a Third of People Aged 12–18 in B.C. Gambling With Money

McCreary Centre Society releases results of 2023 B.C. Adolescent Health Survey More youth on sports betting platforms 12% of youth reported that they needed help for their gaming A study in British Columbia is shining a spotlight on the negative impact gaming...

Mark Keast September 3, 2025

ROGA and RGC Join Forces on New Responsible Gambling Certification

ROGA launching a U.S. certification program for online operators promoting player well-being and responsible gaming RGC has been around since 1983 Independent validation of operator performance The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) has announced it has selected Canada’s Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) as...

Mark Keast September 3, 2025

Study: Crackdowns on Illegal Sportsbooks are Working in US

US states cracking down on illegal sportsbook operators are seeing an uptick in account sign-ups on the regulated side Nearly one-third of the US gaming market is illegal Pennsylvania on Wednesday issued a warning for bettors to stay away from unregulated sites...

Mark Keast September 3, 2025

Trader: Tom Aspinall UFC Title Fight Has More Bettor Appeal Than Stacked UFC 322

All the talk on the UFC front last week was the announcement by CEO Dana White of a UFC 322 card featuring Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena, the No. 2 and 9 men’s pound-for-pound top ranked fighters, respectively. Welterweight Championship Fight...

Mark Keast September 2, 2025
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MIXI Inches Closer to PointsBet Takeover

MIXI announces it has more than 50% shareholder support in its bid to acquire PointsBet PointsBet Canada revenue from sports betting and igaming in FY 2025 was AU $42.9 million (US $28.1 million, 26% increase from FY 2024) No indication from MIXI...

Mark Keast September 1, 2025

FanDuel Sports Network and VSiN Join Forces

Partnership brings sports betting content to bettors nationwide "VSiN By the Books" airs weekdays from 7 - 10 a.m. EST FanDuel Sports Network has announced a sports content distribution deal with VSiN, The Sports Betting Network, just in time for the start of...

Mark Keast August 31, 2025

Las Vegas Strip Casino Revenue Up in July

Las Vegas Strip casino revenue up 5.6% month-over-month Nevada casino revenue statewide increases 3.99% Canadian travel to Las Vegas drops again in July Some positive news for the Las Vegas Strip casino industry after months of negatives – revenue in July increased...

Mark Keast August 29, 2025

Sportsbook Operators Roll Out Tech Enhancements as NFL Betting Season Ramps Up

Caesars Sports Chief Operating Officer Ken Fuchs talks about betting tech stack improvements for the new NFL season BetMGM also announces sportsbook enhancements Users looking for an end-to-end experience that is faster, more intuitive, and trustworthy  This is an ideal time of...

Mark Keast August 29, 2025

British Columbia Lottery Commission Appeals FINTRAC Decision to Federal Court

The British Columbia Lottery Commission (BCLS) was fined more than $1 million after an AML investigation Provincial corporation says it will appeal the decision BCLC says it was "ambushed" by FINTRAC's notice of violation The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announced it's appealing...

Mark Keast August 28, 2025

iGaming Ontario Announces Appointment of New President and CEO

Joseph Hillier brings a blend of public and private sector experience Hillier was the former chief strategy officer of AGCO Industry observers see further growth of Ontario's iGaming market The board at iGaming Ontario (iGO) has finally announced the appointment of a...

Mark Keast August 28, 2025